German synthesist Hainbach – in his latest video – demonstrates the Hohner Multimonica II – a rare electro-acoustic oddity from the early days of electronic instruments.
Video Summary:
“Made with both a spirit for the experimental yet deeply rooted in tradition, it combines a monophonic vacuum tube proto-synth voice with a fan driven organ, all in one beautiful 1950s case.’
Ever since I heard of its existence I knew I had to find one. Here is how we got on.”
Topics covered:
00:00 Intro Music
01:00 Background and Overview
04:33 Recording The Instrument
08:32 Functions Explained
14:11 A Different Way Of Playing It
18:34 History Of The Multimonica
20:38 Final Thoughts
Watch the video and share your thoughts on the Hohner Multimonica II monophonic vacuum tube ‘synth accordion’ in the comments!
LFOstore has introduced Berlin Era, a new sound library for Korg Wavestate synthesizers, inspired by classic Berlin School style sounds.
What they have to say about it:
“This collection of 40 exclusive presets are created by well-known sound designer, OttO K. Schwarz, and pays tribute to legends like Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze, seamlessly blending the warmth of vintage analog synthesis with the precision of modern digital sound design.
From pulsating rhythmic patterns to cosmic leads, Berlin Era equips you with the tools to recreate the iconic sound of retro-futurism, reimagine classic textures with contemporary depth and explore uncharted cosmic territories! All presets are modulation wheel and X/Y Pad – assigned, which gives you a wide options to rule and customize the sound.”
Canadian composer + synthesist Sarah Belle Reid shared this video overview and demo of the Black Corporation Kijimi Mk2.
The Kijimi is an 8-voice analog polyphonic synthesizer with polyphonic aftertouch and MPE capability.
What Reid has to say about the video:
“In this video, we’ll take a look at everything that’s inside Kijimi and how it all works, and I’ll share some of my favorite approaches to using Kijimi as an interactive instrument for live performance and as an experimental sound design tool.
And of course, I’ll also share lots of sounds and patches along the way.”
